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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.41, 9,065.78 and 3,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.41, 9,065.78 and 3,737.33 is: 5,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.41 : 9,065.78 = 3,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.41/9,065.78 = 3,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.41x = 9,065.78 × 3,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.41x = 33,881,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,811.57/6,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.51

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